Compassionate Couples Counselling and Therapy in Bristol, North Somerset and Online
Professional Relationship Counselling - ADHD & Autism Informed Couples Therapist
Couples Counselling | Parenting Coaching and Support | Relationship Therapy
Who can I help?
I offer structured, compassionate couples counselling for partners from all backgrounds, including couples with ADHD, autism or other forms of neurodivergence. We can work on improving communication; rebuilding trust, emotional or physical connection; and the pressures of everyday life or parenting.
Common reasons for seeking support include:
Preparing for Marriage or Moving in Together
Relationship Difficulties and Communication Issues
Recovering from Infidelity
Neurodivergence in Relationships
Commitment Renewal
Parenting Support and Coaching
Processing Grief after Loss or Bereavement
I have Specialist Accredited Practitioner recognition through the Foundation for Infant Loss after completing their training to support couples through ’Pregnancy and Infant Loss’ and ‘Subsequent Pregnancies after Loss’.
Why Choose Couples Counselling?
Couples therapy with Avon CBT provides you with a calm, supportive and non judgemental space to explore the patterns that may be causing distress in your relationship. Working together, we can aim to:
Improve communication and reduce misunderstandings
Manage and understand recurring conflict
Restore emotional closeness and physical intimacy
Navigate the challenges of parenting and family life
Support recovery from affairs and breaches of trust
Break negative cycles that have developed and strengthen long-term connection
When you feel stuck or want to strengthen your relationship, couples counselling offers practical tools to help partners work together with greater clarity.
Client Testimonial
“Relationship Counselling gave me the space to freely express unspoken emotions in a safe environment.” ZA (former client)
Inclusive Support for All Couples - Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy
I offer neurodiversity-affirming couples counselling, with particular experience of ADHD and autism. We can explore issues such as:
Differences in communication styles
Emotional regulation and sensitivity to criticism
Planning, memory and routines (sometimes called executive functioning)
The feeling of “living on different wavelength to each other”
I adapt relationship tools to your needs, respecting each partner’s individuality while helping you build connection.
My Approach to Couples Therapy
I draw on a blend of therapeutic approaches to match your needs as a couple, including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thinking patterns and dynamics
Person-Centred emotionally focussed approaches to build emotional safety and intimate connection
Relate trained couples counselling skills to support clear communication and collaboration
The Gottman Institute’s evidence-based research developed by observing and monitoring couples over four decades
Each session will be tailored to your unique goals and individual circumstances.
Flexible Sessions : In-Person or Online
Choose in-person couples counselling in Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8, or online sessions across the UK and internationally. Appointments are available Monday to Saturday for 50 or 90 minutes.
Email simon@avoncbt.com, call 07553 533425 or request a free initial consultation below.
Couples Counselling Fees:
£120 per 50 min session (daytime appointments, Monday to Friday).
£190 per 90 min session (daytime appointments, Monday to Friday).
Saturday morning appointments available at £135 per 50 min session and £200 per 90 min session.
Practice opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm; Saturday, 8:30am - 12pm.
Client Testimonial
“Simon has helped me to delve into my past, enabling me to understand current behaviours, habits, feelings, insecurities and to develop processes to soothe, resolve or live with these in the present day. This has resulted in me learning to understand and communicate with my wife, both to meet my needs but also appreciate her perspective and what she may be feeling.”
SI (former client)
Client Testimonial
“I am much more confident in my ability as a parent and I’m enjoying spending time - much more than previously - with my child; my relationship with my husband has improved - both as a result of the depression and anxiety going but also because therapy has helped me explore where the issues with these relationships really lay and helped me find ways to manage difficulties.”
LI (former client)
Relationship Resources:
Care for the Family:
- UK charity providing support and resources for couples and parents : Care for the Family
The Gottman Institute:
- Gottman Love Notes : Love Notes Bulletin
- Marriage Minute Email : Marriage Minute